Execution quality

Nothing is as important as a safe built environment, for users, owners, and the surrounding area. Through quality assurance and inspections, ABT can contribute to this throughout the entire construction process, from initiation to completion. With our knowledge, we can conduct risk- or requirement-driven assessments at all stages of a project. This knowledge is used both internally and externally to create and realize safe and feasible designs.

Quality assurance

We can implement quality assurance early in the design process by establishing the main principles together in a risk session. By identifying specific risks and corresponding control measures, we can manage these during the design process and eventually translate the risks into an inspection plan for the execution phase. During the execution phase, ABT can keep this inspection plan up-to-date and perform independent assessments.

Quality inspections

During the execution phase of a project, ABT can perform quality inspections in various disciplines (architectural, structural, and civil engineering), ranging from foundation to roof, from new construction to restoration, and from bridge to pavilion. These inspections can be scheduled upon request or determined based on a risk analysis. By participating in the preparatory phase, reviewing the design, and work and inspection plans, we can implement a process-oriented approach.

Projects

In the Binnenhof project in The Hague, we are involved in guiding feasibility and safety during the design phase. Through risk analyses and risk-driven inspections during the design and realization phases, our role as coordinating structural engineer is fully realized.

In the De Hoge Devel project in Zwijndrecht, ABT organized risk sessions for the contractor during the design process. The main risks were identified with the entire team and translated into control measures applied during execution. During execution, we monitored whether inspections were carried out and conducted risk-driven inspections.

In the Frame Building project, ABT translated the identified risks from the design into an inspection plan by organizing risk sessions with the involved parties. Inspection forms were created from this plan, and we conducted risk-driven inspections.

For the Windplan Blauw project, Windbase/ABT acted as the assessor on behalf of the client during the design and realization phases. Throughout this process, we actively contributed to safety and quality through risk sessions. Additionally, we reviewed the design and execution documents. During stop and attendance points, we checked whether the work was carried out safely and according to the agreed quality standards. Structures that were part of Windplan Blauw included land foundations, water foundations, substations, park roads, crane platforms, and assessments of steel and coating.

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